Sewee Creek near Decatur water level

Name: Sewee Creek near Decatur water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sewee Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 26.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Sewee Creek near Decatur reads 0.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.74 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.26 ft and 0.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.97 ftJanuary 7, 1946

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 9.74 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: WATER WOULD LIKELY BE OVER THE HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE.
17.00 ft: THE CHURCH'S LOWER LEVEL IS FLOODED. WATER CROSSES HIGHWAY 58.
15.00 ft: WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN A NEARBY CHURCH AND HIGHWAY 58.
10.00 ft: WATER COMES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BANKS. NO KNOWN DAMAGE OCCURS AT THIS STAGE.
0.26 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.97 ft	January 7, 1946
2	17.30 ft	February 11, 1994
3	17.15 ft	April 11, 1994
4	16.48 ft	February 23, 2019
5	15.68 ft	February 6, 2004
6	15.45 ft	April 13, 2020
7	15.35 ft	May 6, 2003
8	14.76 ft	February 23, 2022
9	12.26 ft	December 2, 2015
10	10.91 ft	September 17, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula Creek near SanfordRiver gauge, Oostanaula Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Basses Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek	12.1 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	29 mi
Emory River at OakdaleRiver gauge, Emory River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Tellico River at Tellico PlainsRiver gauge, Tellico River	58.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	30 mi
Obed River at Adams Bridge near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Obed River	15.3 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	35 mi
Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near LancingRiver gauge, Clear Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	36 mi
Wolftever Creek near OoltewahRiver gauge, Wolftever Creek	15.7 cfs	High	−2.9 cfs	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sewee Creek near Decatur?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.74 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sewee Creek near Decatur today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sewee Creek near Decatur rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sewee Creek near Decatur normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sewee Creek near Decatur?

The highest level on record is 23.97 ft on January 7, 1946.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03543500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.58132, -84.74805 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.26 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	26.2 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sewee Creek near Decatur (usgs:03543500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/sewee-creek-near-decatur

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer